ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2018
Social stigma, adherence to medication and motivation for healing: A cross-sectional study of leprosy patients at Jember Public Health Center, Indonesia.
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- Barriers to biomedical care: Qualitative insights into health-seeking behaviors and systemic challenges among people affected by leprosy in Tanzanian communities.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Disease-Related Stigma, Stigmatizers, Causes, and Consequences: A Systematic Review.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Review
- Factors affecting treatment adherence among leprosy patients: Perceptions of healthcare providers.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Tungiasis Stigma and Control Practices in a Hyperendemic Region in Northeastern Uganda.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Article
- The life experience of leprosy families in maintaining interaction patterns in the family to support healing in leprosy patients in Indonesian society. A phenomenological qualitative study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2022Article
- The Stress of Leprosy as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Coping Resources, Coping Strategies, and Psychological Well-Being in Persons Affected by Leprosy. The Structural Equation Models Through a Correlation Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesSocial stigma surrounding leprosy patients (LPs) in the community is still related to the adherence of these patients to medication and to their internal motivation for healing. Unfortunately, the leprosy case programme has not been optimally established in public health centres (PHCs). The aim of this study was to assess the social stigma towards adherence to medication and motivation for healing among LPs in PHCs in Indonesia.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2017 at PHCs in Jember, Indonesia. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, and secondary data related to medical treatment was assessed from PHCs' medical records. The data were analysed using a
resultsAmong the 35 LPs in this study, 25.7% and 74.3%, respectively, had paucibacillary and multibacillary types of leprosy. The type of leprosy was associated with the length of time patients were infected with the disease, their adherence to medication and their motivation for healing. The factors that influenced adherence to medication and motivation for healing were the time period that the LP remained infected and the type of leprosy.
conclusionsInfection period and type of leprosy were associated with adherence to medication and motivation for healing in the community. Efforts should be made to find active cases of leprosy at PHCs. Activities at PHCs should include self-care groups to improve LP adherence to medication and their motivation for healing in the community.
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